sarahlmackie.bsky.social
Academic Rheumatologist. Giant cell arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, clinical trials. University of Leeds, UK #RheumSky #AcademicSky #MedSky
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@sarahlmackie.bsky.socialPretty chuffed about this review. "The Units of Life is a stellar package of research. The prose is precise, accessible, and graceful. Get the book and be delighted." link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Show PostExplaining the clinical association between hyperglycemia and autoimmune skin disease Pan Kang et al. report hyperglycemia aggravates vitiligo through succinate, a metabolite that facilitates CD8+ T cell hyperactivation and skin homing: doi.org/10.1172/JCI2...
Show PostNew PMR/GCA trial (RESCUE): even on ≤5mg prednisolone, patients can develop adrenal insufficiency that quietly tanks quality of life. It's testing "sick-day" hydrocortisone for the fatigue we too often wave off as "just the disease." pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42276802
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Show PostSocial media listening of people with #PMR and #GCA ➡️61% of treatment-related mentions were negative ➡️72% of GCA-related mentions on steroids were negative ➡️Biologics had more positive feedback than steroids Download full paper doi.org/10.1093/rap/... @rheumjnl.bsky.social
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